Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in Parts of Santa Barbara County

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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Beginning Monday, June 16, the Faulkner Main Gallery at the Central Library will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. Thank you for your patience.

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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Now Available! Building Permit Dashboard
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of a new online Building Permit Dashboard, now live and available to the public at the Building Permit Dashboard page.
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A Message from Chief of Police Kelly Gordon
As your Chief of Police, I want to speak directly to you about two important matters that affect the fabric of our community: immigration enforcement and the right to peacefully protest.  
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Cruise Ships Return to the City
After two years of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise ships are returning to the City. The Waterfront Department established a Cruise Ship Program in 2002 and since that time, the City has hosted nearly 200 cruise ship calls.…
IRC to Consider Four Voting District Maps at Final Community Hearing
The Independent Redistricting Commission, which has been working with the public to adjust the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts, has voted to narrow down the map choices to final four versions to consider for…
The Library’s Book to Action Event Series Explores Unique Ecology of Channel Islands
The Library received a grant from the California State Library to distribute 100 copies of Island Visions, with the hopes of inspiring environmental action and conservation. Book to Action kicks off with a Library on the Go van event…
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SBA Remediation Project Begins
Santa Barbara Airport Begins Remediation Project at 2019 C-130 Aircraft Accident Site SANTA BARBARA, CA - 3/30/2022 The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) will begin a remediation project on April 5, 2022. The project will take place on Airport…
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Santa Barbara Public Library’s 2022 Book to Action Event Series Explores Unique Ecology of Channel Islands to Inspire Environmental Action and Conservation
Santa Barbara Public Library has received a grant from the California State Library distribute 100 copies of the featured title, Island Visions, and implement related programming, with the hopes of inspiring members of the…
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American Rescue Plan Act Funds Support Library Collections
On Tuesday, March 8, Santa Barbara City Council allocated $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support the Library’s collection budget, especially digital content.During the pandemic, the Library quickly pivoted to provide…
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Olive Street Water Main Replacement
From March to August 2022, the Desal Link project will be progressing down Olive Street to install the new desalination pipeline, replace old water mains, and re-pave the street. We are taking advantage of the Desal Link contractor being…
SBPL Partners with Women’s Economic Ventures to Provide Classes for Spanish-Speaking Childcare Providers
Since the pandemic began, many working families are using a combination of friends, family, and neighbor caregivers to piece together care for their young children before they begin school. SBPL wants to support these burgeoning small…
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La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación Considerará Cuatro Mapas de Distritos Electorales en la Audiencia Comunitaria Final
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación, ha estado trabajando con el público para ajustar las líneas de los distritos electorales de acuerdo con los cambios de población, y ha votado para reducir las opciones de los mapas a cuatro…
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